Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
October 29, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A68
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT TEST, THE ENG HAD A PARTIAL FEATHERING OF THE PROPELLER LEADING TO A PARTIAL LOST OF THRUST. THE ENGINE "CHIP LIGHT" CAME APPROX 20 SECONDS AFTER LOST OF THRUST. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER TO FLIGHT IDLE AND RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED METALLIC DEBRIS ON THE CHIP DETECTOR AND MAIN OIL FILTER. THE ENGINE WILL BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED IN DUE COURSE.